Spartacus' army

[nikkobourges]

Hello and thanks,

SJWi : Historicaly, Spartacus army fight often raw legionaries, this is the reason why Slaves army win a lot of battles  At the same moment, some legions of Lucullus fight in Orient and other legions of Pompée in Hispania.

Nikko, I should add that I wasn't trying to have maximum historical accuracy more a fun, balanced game with a historically plausible basis.   

I agree with you.

Nikkobourges

[Easy E]

Nikko, I should add that I wasn't trying to have maximum historical accuracy more a fun, balanced game with a historically plausible basis.  I wanted a bigger game than I normally play to cater for several players and I simply didn't have enough Roman units to go around, hence my "mercenaries". I also wanted to field "raw" legionaries as (a) I think they are historically accurate for this and (b) under TTs Legionary units are very powerful and I wanted to downgrade them somewhat . Despite the big Roman victory I was pleased with the result as being a good game that all the players enjoyed.

Early on, I am pretty sure they used mercs to fight, especially when it was seen as a "local problem". 

I think the historians of Rome tend to overlook the City of Marble's usage of mercenaries, because that would not jive with their own self-image.  Of course, instead of mercenaries it could just be levied vassals, auxiliaries, and local "tough guys".  Either way, I am doubtful the initial escape and pursuers were against actual Legionaries, even up through the battles with Glabor. 

[Wiegraf]

Fun looking project. Would be a lot of fun to paint all the variants of soldiers ranging from the basic type to the gladiator gear to the stolen roman equipment look.

[nikkobourges]

Hello and thanks,

I begin to paint some Roman legionnaries units....




Nikkobourges

[rumacara]

They look great.

[LoxIslay]

Lovely Roman’s

[trev]

Great painting.  Loads of character.

[Pattus Magnus]

They look quite sharp! I like the small variations in the sculpts- a uniform army, but not identical clones.

[nikkobourges]

Hello and thanks for yours kind commentaries,

I have finished two new legionnaries units.
I must finish to paint shields and I will post some pictures.
I have also begin a new slaves unit.

Nikkobourges

[nikkobourges]

Hello,

I have finished legionnaries' shield....

Two new units....








Nikkobourges

[rumacara]

More goodies.
Keep em coming.

[Pattus Magnus]

Beautiful work!

[Easy E]

I look forward to the batreps!

[DalyDR]

Nice work!  I think those Copplestone-sculpted Caesarian Romans are still some of the best out there.  They make up yet another chunk of my "will get to someday" reserve of unpainted lead.

[nikkobourges]

Hello and thanks,

A new legionnaries unit...




I have finished two slaves units but I must paint shields and base....

Nikkobourges